Ransomware Research

BO Team Ransomware

BO Team is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
BO Team
First Seen
December 1, 2023

How BO Team Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

BO Team modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..bot

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, BO Team displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileHow To Restore Your Files.txt

Ransom message:

notes/How To Restore Your Files.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with BO Team ransomware:

  • e_win.exe
  • avz00003.dta

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About This Analysis

This BO Team ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like BO Team.

Last updated: July 30, 2025